Negative holder



APnl S, W39. R KING ET A1.

NEGATIVE HOLDER Filed om. 2e, 193e Patented Apr. 18,1939

UNITED STATES PATENT rOFFICE man non nla' n w Application october ze,1936; sen-uu No. 107,514

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'rms invention Yrelata; to s me or holder and relates more particularlyto an envelope or holder for photographic negatives and the like. Ageneral object of the invention is to provide a simple, 5 practical andinexpensive ille or holder of the character mentioned.

Photographic negatives are very easily damaged as by scratching,finger-print smudges, etc., and when damaged in this manner are unsuitedm for printing and enlarging. Common or typical envelopes do not formconvenient or practical holders for the negatives as they do not allowthe negatives to'be viewed without removingthem and do not constituteeifective record illes for the negatives.

Another object of this invention is to provide a holder or le -forphotographic negatives that effectively protects the negatives and yetallows lthem to be examined without contacting or en- 'gaging them withthe hands.

Another o bject of the invention is to provide a file or holder of thecharacter mentioned that is moistureprooi and non-deliquescent so thatthe emulsion on the negatives has no tendency to adhere to the holder.

Another object of this invention is to provide a holder or le that isadapted to contain a plurality of negatives so that daylight orartificial light may be transmitted through them for thoroughexamination.

Another object of this invention is to provide a holder or le that isadapted to contain a relatively large number of photographic negativesin a convenient and orderly arrangement, and that is adapted to be boundin a book or in a looseleaf folder, or the like.

Another object of our invention is to provide a holder or le thatincludes a record forbearing or receiving the exposure data, etc., ofthe individual negatives that are arranged in the file.

Another object of this invention is to provide a holder or le of thecharacter mentioned that is such that the negatives may be individuallyremoved and replaced without engaging or disturbing the other negativesin the file.

A further object of this invention is to provide a holder or ille forphotographic negatives that is extremely simple and that maybe formed ofa single, simple blank of transparent material.

The various objects and features of our invention will be fullyunderstood from the following detailed description of typical preferredforms and applications-of the invention, throughout which descriptionreference is made to the accompanying drawing, in which:

Fig. l is a front or face elevation of one form of file of theinvention. Fig. 2 is an enlarged, fragmentary, longitudinal detailedsectional view taken as indicated byline 2-2 on Fig. l. Fig. 3

is an enlarged, transverse detailed sectional view taken as indicated byline 3 3 on FIRA. Fig. 4 is a view similar to Fig. 3 illustrating themanner of folding the body blank when assembling the le. Fig. 5 is afront elevation of another form of holder provided by the invention.Fig. 6 is an enlarged, transverse. detailed sectional view taken asindicated by line B-l on Fig. 5, and Fig. 7 is a transverse sectionalview similar to Fig. 6 illustrating the manner of folding the body.

The le or holder of the present invention illustrated in Figs. l to 4,inclusive, of the drawing includes, generally, a folded blank or bodyI0, means I I partitioning or dividing the body I into a plurality ofcompartments C and a chart or record I2 on the body I0.

In accordance with the invention the body Il of the holder or nie may bea simple, integral sheet of transparent cellulose material of the typeknown as Cellophana I'he transparent material of which the body I isconstructed is moistureproof and not deliquescent. The material of whichthe body I0 is formed is preferably clear and uncolored. The blank orsheet constituting the body I Il may be a simple, rectangular or squarepiece of transparent material. The body I0 is folded along two spacedparallel lines I3 to have a front I4 and two rear panels or portions I5.Where the body I0 is rectangular, as illustrated, the lines of foldingI3 preferably extend longitudinally relative to its greatest dimension.The body I0 is folded so that its rear portions I5 are substantiallyflat against or parallel with the front I4. The longitudinal edge partsI6 of the back portions I overlap, as best illustrated in Fig. 4 of thedrawing. It is to be noted that the body lll folded or formed as Justdescribed is extremely simple and inexpensive.

The means II serves to maintain the front Il and the rear portions I5 intheir proper relation and to divide the interior of the folded body I0into a multiplicity of compartments C for receivingthe photographicnegatives. Itis a feature of the invention that the means II is verysimple and comprises a plurality of lines I-'I o! securing meanssecuring together the front I4 and the rear portions I5 of the body. Thesecuring lines I'I may belines of a suitable adhesive or may be tapescoated on their opposite sides with a suitable adhesive. In thepreferred structure illustrated, the lines I1 are lines of stitching.'I'he lines II of stitching extend longitudinally of the body, that is,they extend parallel with the longitudinal edges of the body. The linesI'I of stitching are preferably equally spaced apart and the outermostlines I1 of stitching are spaced from the longitudinal edges of thefolded body so that the several compartments C are of equal width. Inpractice the lines l1 of stitching may extend between the opposite endsof the body III to provide s multiplicity of elongate C adapted toreceive negative strips. The body Il is formed or folded so that oneline of stitching I1 serves to secure together the overlapped edge partsI6 of the rear portions Il and to'connect them with the front I4. Withthis construction it is not necessary to employ cement or adhesive inthe manufacture of the body. 'l'.he compartments C are open at what Iwill term then-lower ends.

Suitable notches I3 are provided in the lower edge portion lof the frontI4 to occur at thelower ends of the compartments C to facilitate theready engagement or grasping of the negatives or the negative strips inthe compartments. The notches Il may be formed in the body blank beforefolding and forming the body I9. A

While the chart or record I2 is not an essential element of the file itgreatly facilitates the cataloguing and filing of the individualnegative exposures of the negative strips contained in the compartmentsC. The record I2 may comprise a sheet or strip of paper arranged acrossthe upper portion of the body front I4. The record I2 is secured to thebody I0 by a transverse securing line I9, such as a line of stitching.The line I9 of stitching operates to close the upper ends of thecompartments C and strengthens the body III. 'I'he record I2 may bear aplurality of groups of printed lines to facilitate the notation ofexposure data, finishing instructions, etc. 'I'he groups of lines 2liare above or in longitudinal alignment with the compartments C and maybe numbered so that the data written on the lines may be properlyrelated with the negative exposures on the film strips contained in thecompartments C. The end portion or the upper portion of the body IIIreinforced by the line of stitching I9 and the paper record I2 may forma binding portion to facilitate the binding of the ille in a folder orbook. Spaced perforations 2I may be provided in this binding portion ofthe body I0 and the record I2 to facilitate the binding of the file. Theabove-mentioned binding portion may carry printed matter such asadvertising.

It is believed that the utility and practicability of the holder or fileillustrated in Figs. 1 to 4, inclusive. of the drawing will be readilyunderstood from the foregoing description. The film strips bearing thenegative exposures may be easily inserted in the compartments C throughtheir open ends. Data relating to the exposures and instructionsconcerning the finishing of the negatives may be written on the properlines 2li so that a permanent record may be made of the exposures. Thephotographic negatives contained in the file are fully protected againstdust, moisture, etc., and against scratching and fingerprints, etc. Thebody I0 is formed of a moistureproof and non-deliquescent material andthe emulsion of the negatives does not adhere to it. As the body I0 ofthe holder or file is transparent it may be held so that light istransmitted through the photographic negatives whereby the negatives maybe viewed or examined without removing them from the file. This isimportant as it makes it unnecessary to directly handle or engage thenegatives when they are examined. If desired the le may be readily boundin a book or folder together with similar illes containing photographicnegatives and when thus bound the negatives are effectively protectedand yet may be easily examined at any time and removed froml the illeswhen desired. The holderor file is extremely simple and embodies onlytwo parts, namely, the sheet or blank of material of which aucun thebodyIlisformed andthesheetoipaper comprising therecord I2. l

The holder 'orfile of the present invention illustrated 1n Figs. 5 to '1'of the drawing inmunes,

v tangular sheet that is folded intermediate its ends to have a frontand a back 26 in parallel relation to the front. 'I'he body 22 ispreferably' folded to have its upper and lower edges and itsouter edgescoincide or mate, as illustrated. It will be noted that the body 22 maybe formed of a simple, inexpensive, sheet or blank of suitabletransparent material. l

The means 23 divides or partitions the interior of the folded body 22into a multiplicity of compartments C each adapted to receive aphotographic negative and also serves to secure together the front 25and the back 26 and to reinforce the body. The means 23 includes aplurality of lines 21 of stitching extending substantially parallel withthe side edges of the body 22 and securing together the front 25 and theback 25. In the particular form of the invention illustrated in thedrawing there are two spaced lines 21 of stitching. The line 21 ofstitching adjacent what we will term the inner edge or binding edge ofthe body 22 is preferably spaced some distance from said edge to leave abinding portion 28 of the body. The distance between the two lines 21 ofstitching and the distance between the folded side edge of the body 22and the adjacent line of stitching 21 are equal. 'I'he lines 21 ofstitching may extend between the upper and lower ends of the body 22.The means 23 further includes a plurality of spaced lines 29 ofstitching extending at right angles to and crossing the lines 21 andsecuring together the front 25 and the back 2i. The lines 29 ofstitching may extend between the opposite side edges of the body 22 asillustrated. The lines 29 may be equally spaced apart to providecompartments C of equal size and the upper and lower lines 29 ofstitching are adjacent the upper and lower edges of the body 22,respectively. It will be apparent how the lines 21 of stitching and thelines 29 of stitching divide the interior of the body 22 into amultiplicity of square or rectangular compartments C adapted to receivethe photographic negatives. While we have referred to the securing lines21 and 29 as being lines of stitching, it is to be understood that theymay be lines of a. suitable securing adhesive or adhesive tape.Horizontal openings or slits 30 are provided in the front 25 of the body22 to facilitate the insertion and removal of the photographic negativesfrom the compartments C.` There is a slit 30 communicating with theupper end portion of each compartment C. The lower edges of the slits 30may be curved or concaved, as i1- lustrated, to facilitate the readygrasping of the negatives in the compartments C.

The record 24 is provided to receive or bear exposure data, etc.,relating to the photographic negatives inserted in the compartments C'.The record 24 is arranged on the front 25 of the body 22 at or over itsbinding portion 28 and may extend vertically or longitudinally of thebody, as illustrated. A line 3| of securing means such as stitchingserves to secure the record 24 to the portion 28 of the record 24 may beperforated at 32 to facilitate the binding of the envelope or iile in abook or folder. The portion 28 of the record is suitable for carryingprinted advertising matter, etc. The record 24 may bear groups of spacedand numbered lines 33 to receive the exposure data, iinishinginstructions, etc., concerning the photographic exposures arranged inthe adjacent or aligned compartments C. The groups or lines 23 areopposite or aligned with the horizontal rows of compartments i C' asillustrated. The record 24 may be bent or folded back from the bodyfront to expose the adiacent portion of the body so that the negativesin the adjacent compartments C may be readily examined.

'I'he use or operation of the le illustrated in Figs. 5 to' 'I of thedrawing is substantially the same as that of the previously describedform of the invention. The cut or individual photographic negatives maybe easily inserted in the compartment C' through the slits 30. 'I'hecompartments C are shaped and proportioned to properly receive thenegatives. When thus arranged in the compartments the negativesl arefully protected against dust and moisture and against scratching anddirect engagement by the fingers, etc. As the body 22 is moistureproofand non-deliquescent the emulsion of thenegatives does not adhere to it.The body 22 is fully transparent so that the negatives contained in thecompartments C' may be easily and effectively examined by passing lightthrough the body and negatives. The le or folder is constructed so thatit may be bound in a 'book or folder with similar files and the record24 is adapted to receive data concerning the several negatives contained in the le so that a convenient record may be kept. The holder orille illustrated in Figs. 5 to 7 of the drawing is inexpensive andcomprises a single sheet of inexpensive transparent material and asingle sheet of paper.

Having described only typical preferred forms and applications of ourinvention, we do not wish to be limited or restricted to the specificdetails herein set forth, but wish to reserve to ourselves anyvariations or modifications that may appear to those skilled in the artor fall within the scope of the following claims:

Having described our invention, we claim:

l. A le for photographic negatives and the like comprising, a sheet oftransparent material folded along two substantially parallel lines tohave a front and two rear portions in adjacent substantially parallelrelation to the front, to define a negative receiving space which isclosed at opposite edges along said fold lines and lines of stitchingsubstantially parallel with said fold lines securing together the frontand rear portions and partitioning the space therebetween intocompartments for receiving the negatives, the compartments having atleast one end open for the reception of the negatives.

2. A file for photographic negatives and the like comprising, a sheet oftransparent material folded along two substantially parallel lines tohave a front and two rear portions in adjacent substantially parallelrelation to the front to define a negative receiving space which isclosed at opposite edges along said fold lines, said rear portionshaving-overlapping edge parts, and linesof stitching substantiallyparallel with said fold lines securing together the front and rearportions and partitioning the space therebetween into compartments forreceiving the negatives, the compartments having at least one end openfor the reception of the negatives, one of the lines of stitchingsecuring together the said edge parts.

3. A ville for photographic negatives and the like comprising, a sheetof transparent material folded along a line to have a front and a backportion in adjacent parallel relation to define a negative receivingspace, lines of stitching subf stantially parallel with said fold linesecuring together the front and the back portion and dividing saidnegative receiving space into a plurality of compartments, a recordsheet at the front, and stitching securing the record sheet to the frontand assisting in securing together the front' and the back portion.

4. A ille for photographic negatives and the like comprising, a sheet oftransparent material folded along a line to have a front and a backportion in adjacent parallel relation to dene a negative receivingspace, linesof stitching substantially parallel with said fold linesecuring together the front and the back portion and dividing said spaceinto a plurality of negative receiving compartments, a record sheet atthe front, and a line of stitching transverse of the rst mentioned linesof stitching securing-the record sheet to the front and connecting thefront and the back portion to close an end of each compartment.

5. A le for photographic negatives'and the like comprising, a sheet oftransparent material folded along a line to have a front and a back inadjacent parallel relation, lines of stitching parallel with said linesecuringthe back and front together, lines of stitching transverse ofthe rst mentioned linesof stitching securing the back and fronttogether, the intersecting lines of stitching partitioning offcompartments for receiving the negatives, the front having openingsgiving access to the compartments, the front and the back having bindingportions along one edge, and a line of stitching in the binding portionsto reinforce the same.

6. A le for photographic negatives and the like comprising, a sheet oftransparent material folded along two substantially parallel lines tohave a front and two rear portions in adjacent substantially parallelrelation to the front to define a negative receiving space which isclosed at opposite edges along said fold lines, said rear portionshaving overlapping edge parts, lines of stitching extendingsubstantially parallel with said fold lines securing together the frontand rear portions and partitioning the said space into a plurality oicompartments for receiving the negatives, a record sheet at the front,and stitching securing the record sheet to thefront and extendingtransversely of the flrst mentioned lines of stitching and connectingthe front and rear portions to close an end of each of saidcompartments, the other ends of the compartments being -open to receivethe negatives.

ROLLIN KING. EARL T. BOADEN.

